Biggest Loser vs Extreme Makeover Weightloss edition

MrsSamB

It's funny that you guys say that Chris is cute. Every time I see him, I wonder what he's holding in his mouth. Is it just oddly shaped or is there tobacco in there? I haven't the slightest clue.

That being said, I really like both shows. I like that the EM show, shows the people through the whole transition in one episode. I don't like that it takes 2 hours for one episode. But, when I was watching it last night, he gave a tip about a "couch potato" plan while watching tv. During every commercial break complete: 15 push ups, 15 sit ups and 15 squats. I took him up on that and ended up burning a little over 100 calories! That was impressive.

I like BL because it's nice to see the competitive side come out in people who are often left to sit on the sidelines. I like the trainers, especially Jillian (even though I don't think I'd want her as my trainer).

Basically, I just really enjoy watching these kind of inspirational weight loss shows. The only thing that has changed is that now, instead of eating ice cream and cookies while watching the show, I'm exercising.


sam

MrsSamB

Agree with the consensus here, hate I missed an episode of EMWE last night.

You can watch it online: http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-weight-loss-edition
It's not there yet, but it will be in a few days.

blessings,
sam

MrsGreenTea703

Agree with the consensus here, hate I missed an episode of EMWE last night.

You can watch it online: http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-weight-loss-edition
It's not there yet, but it will be in a few days.

blessings,
sam

It's on HULU.com free RIGHT NOW!

silvergurl518

hulu.com. that's all i have to say

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i definitely prefer EMWE for many of the reasons cited above: it's about the physical and MENTAL transformation of one person throughout a year in their lives. they way it's produced feels a lot more real than BL. also, i much prefer chris powell's style of training to trainers on BL. he pushes his clients but he's caring and gentle (and cute!).

i recently found out today through an unnamed source that a lot of unhealthy habits are endorsed in both of these shows: dehydration prior to weigh ins, cutting out of sodium, carbs, electrolytes, etc. before weigh ins so that the producers can "get the numbers." i honestly don't know what goes on behind the scenes and would be very disappointed if the very shows that are supposed to encourage us to lose weight healthfully are backing horrible and unhealthy practices.

all that said and done, as a viewer, i much prefer EMWE. i don't like the cattiness and competition in BL. at all.

erhaak

What was the tip from EMWE about a web-site you can go to and it will ask you a whole bunch of questions and you can figure out how many calories to eat to loss the weight???